Strehl, Gillam-Trent lead Fortuna council race

Incumbent Fortuna Mayor Douglas Strehl appears to have retained his seat Tuesday, garnering 48.1 percent of the vote in the third round of preliminary results, with Tangles Hair Salon owner Tami Gillam-Trent following at 31.8 percent and Les Schwab Tires assistant manager Josh Brown coming in third at 19.4 percent.

Less than one percent accounted for unresolved write-ins.

Speaking from the Wine Den on Main Street in Fortuna, Strehl said he was confident with the early returns.